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    AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR-716 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENW OOD CORPORA TION B60-5335-00 00 ID (K, P) FE 0211 About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio/video components. In order to [...]

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    2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ............................................... AC 230 V only China and Russia .............................................[...]

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    3 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0824 4 ¢ + If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is dama[...]

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    4 EN Before applying the power Operation When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the POWER RCVR key on the remote control. When the power comes ON, press the key you want to operate. • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more betwee[...]

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    5 EN Special features T rue home theater sound This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! £ Dolby Digital The DOLBY DIGITAL mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from soft[...]

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    6 EN DIMMER SPEAKERS ON OFF PHONES ACTIVE EQ LISTEN MODE INPUT MODE BAND AUTO MEMORY ACTIVE EQ DTS SOUND SETUP MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR DOWN MUTE UP VOLUME CONTROL POWER STANDBY ON STANDBY DOLBY DIGITAL # BAND key ¡ Use to select the broadcast band. $ AUTO key Use to change “TAPE” indication to “MD”. * Use to select the auto tuning mod[...]

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    7 EN If the name of a function is different on the receiver and on the remote control, the name of the remote control key in this manual is indicated in parentheses. Names and functions of parts Remote control unit This remote control unit can be use not only for Kenwood products but also for non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufact[...]

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    8 EN Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the components you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed. Notes 1. Be sure to insert all connection cords s[...]

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    9 EN + - + - AU X CD/DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD/ TAPE L R AUDIO Setting up the system Connecting audio components IN OUT IN OUT OUT OUT To AC wall outlet SYSTEM CONTROL jacks % Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player Video component ) Other components *5335/09-15/EN 25/1/03, 2:46 am 9[...]

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    10 EN + - + - PLAY IN VIDEO 2 REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO Setting up the system Connecting video components A video component with digital audio outputs should be connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks. About the S-VIDEO jacks S-VIDEO Use the S-VIDEO jacks to[...]

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    11 EN + - + - COAXIAL VIDEO 2 OPTICAL CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DVD / 6CH Setting up the system Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to the receiver, be sur[...]

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    12 EN + - + - COAXIAL VIDEO 2 DVD/6CH OPTICAL CD/DVD CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT DVD IN VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO DVD/6CH INPUT DIGITAL IN Setting up the system CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. • Do not place any object impairing [...]

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    13 EN Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Sub woofer Right Left Center Speaker Front Speakers Right Left (Be sure to connect both surround speakers) Surround Speakers + - + - CENTER FRONT + - C R L RED WHITE GREEN SURROUND SUB WOOFER + - R GRAY L BLUE PURPLE SW SPEAKERS KERS (8-16 Ω ) *5335/09-15/EN 25/1/03, 2:46 am 13[...]

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    14 EN 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Setting up the system Connecting the terminals Speaker impedance After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on the rear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching impedance ratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance other than that indicat[...]

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    15 EN Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. This unit is compatible only with the [SL-16] mode. The system control operation is not available if the unit is connected in the [XS8], [XS], or [XR] connection mode. If your component has the mod[...]

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    16 EN 4 ¢ + + + MULTI CONTROL SETUP Setup POWER RCVR POWER ON/STANDBY Multi % / fi Preparing for surround sound Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (subwoofer, front, center, and surround speakers) as described below. It is not advisable to se[...]

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    17 EN Preparing for surround sound 3 Press the SETUP key. • The test tone is turned off. The receiver enters the mode for inputting the distance to the speakers. 4 For MANUAL selection, press the SETUP key each time to select the speaker channel. 6 Input the distance to the speakers. 1 Select the DISTANCE from the set up displays and press the SE[...]

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    18 EN Listening to a source component 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or keys to select the source you want to listen to. The input sources change as shown below: 1 “AUX” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD” 4 “TAPE” or “MD” 5 “VIDEO1” 6 “VIDEO2” 7 “DVD/6CH” 2 Start playback from the selected source. 3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or V[...]

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    19 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 seconds to switch to receiver mode. 2 Press the Tone key to select the TONE mode. 3 Use the MULTI CO[...]

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    20 EN Recording 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the A-REC or M-REC mode during digital input. 1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 A-REC mode : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically and converted into stereo signals that are ready for record[...]

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    21 EN Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. T uning radio stations 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or TUNER key to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band. Each press switches the band as follows: 1 FM 2 AM 3 Use the AUTO key to se[...]

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    22 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations in order (P.Call) 4 ¢ + + + TUNER P.Call @ / # 1 Press the TUNER key to select tuner as the source. 2 Use the P.Call @¥# key to select the desired station. • Each time you press the key, another preset station is received in order. Pressing the P.Call # key does the following: Pressi[...]

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    23 EN Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. ^ Surround modes Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “DO[...]

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    24 EN Ambience effects DVD 6-channel mode Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy multi-channel encoded DVD source material in all its splendor. Since the source signals are digital and each channel is input independently, the resulting sound quality, sense of spaciousness, and dynamic [...]

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    25 EN When the DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input: (The DOLBY DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC, or STEREO indicator lights up.) 1 DOLBY DIGITAL : DOLBY DIGITAL surround. (The DOLBY DIGITAL LED indicator lights up.) 2 PL II MOVIE : PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode. (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 3 PL II MUSIC : PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode. (The PRO LOGIC in[...]

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    26 EN DVD 6-channel playback Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is also acceptable. 4 ¢ + + + DVD/6CH INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE Input Mode Preparations • Connect your DVD player to the D[...]

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    27 EN Center Width mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only) Center Width adjustment allows you to enjoy an enchanced sound when listening to music through center image from only center speaker, or left and right speakers or various combinations adjustments. 1 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “CENTER WIDTH” appears on the display. • The CENTER [...]

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    28 EN The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit. Low battery warning Replace all two batteries with new ones when you notice a shortening of the distance from which the remote control will operate[...]

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    29 EN Basic remote control operations for other components 5 To check the codes of your other components, repeat steps 1 through 4 , but substitute the appropriate key (i.e., AUX, VID2, VID1, DVD/6CH, CD/DVD, MD/TAPE) for the component you are checking. • As suggested earlier on, write down each of the four-digit code. Re-assigning device keys Th[...]

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    30 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Manufacturer Setup Codes GE 0021, 0047, 0051, 0178, 0251, 0451, 0747, 0804, 0807, 0809, 0811, 1147, 1347 Gibralter 0017, 0019, 0030 GoldStar 0019, 0030, 0178, 0802, 0814 Gradiente 0053, 0056, 0800 Grunpy 0179, 0180 Hallmark 0178 Harley Davidson 0179, 0800 Harman/Kardon 0054 Harvard 0180 Hav[...]

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    31 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Orion 0179, 0236, 0463, 0817 Panasonic 0051, 0250, 0809, 0812, 0815, 0907, 0908 Penney 0019, 0021, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0060, 0156, 0178, 0747, 0802, 0804, 0809, 0814, 1347 Philco 0019, 0030, 0054, 0145, 0463 Philips 0054, 0904, 1454 Pilot 0019, 0030, 0802 Pioneer 0166, 0679 Portland 0019, 0092 Princeton 0717 Prism 0051 [...]

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    32 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Aiwa 0641 Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 0755, 0794, 0795, 0796, 0797, 0830 Blue Parade 0571 DVD2000 0521 Daewoo 0784 Denon 0490, 0634 Emerson 0591 Enterprise 0591 Fisher 0670 GE 0522, 0717, 0815 GPX 0769 Go Video 0715 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Harman/Kardon 0582, 0702 Hitachi 0573, 0664 Hiteker 0672 JBL 0702 JVC 0558, [...]

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    33 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Kenwood 0070, 0071, 0092, 0183, 0205, 0233, 0234, 0251, 0386 Manufacturer Setup Codes Sanyo 0047, 0104 Scott 0043, 0045, 0121, 0184 Sears 0035, 0042, 0047, 0104 Semp 0045 Sharp 0048 Sonic Blue 0614, 0616 Sony 0032, 0033, 0035, 0636, 1032 Sylvania 0035, 0043, 0081 Technics 0035, 0162 Teknika 0035 Tivo 0618, 0636 Toshib[...]

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    34 EN CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, CD player or MD recorder equipped with system control operations. % Cassette deck operations’ keys CD player operations’ keys Basic remote control operations for other compone[...]

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    35 EN Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for each component had been entered beforehand. º TV operation keys VCR operation keys • W[...]

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    36 EN Basic remote control operations for other components DVD player operation keys Cable operation keys S R C P o w e r T V P o w e r 5 6 8 9 4 3 2 1 0 7 Dimmer Tune – Tune + Band Setup Top Menu Auto Info / Flip Loudness Listen Mode Input Mode Sound Tone TV VOL Mute 4 ¢ VOL CH Menu Disc Sel. Input Sel. OSD Guide Return Exit Page TV Mute Disc S[...]

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    37 EN Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal operating condition. In[...]

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    38 EN In case of difficulty Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered at the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different operation mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between the receiver and t[...]

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    39 EN Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (40 ~ 20 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 8 Ω one channel driven) ............................................................................... 100 W + 100 W CENTER [...]

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    40 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model_____________________ Serial Number_____________________ *5335/34-40[...]